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Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

I have an idea. Since christmas time is rolling around and people like presents I think we could do a secret santa.

The way I figure it should go is for anyone who is able to buy someone something should go make an amazon wishlist. once we have everyone we randomise and assign lists and people the lists and buy something.

I am open to suggestions.

Ok as per Klim's suggestion I am putting the deadline for sign up at the 8th. That should be long enough for people to know if they can do it. Also if you can't do it be sure to tell me by then.

People so far signed up with wishlists to come as I get them

Myself:
http://amzn.com/w/21R5XO2ETXMSH

Aika
http://amzn.com/w/1N57HTSBT7KRY
Thunderhorse
http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3F1HNMSLAQ522
Shut up dorn
http://www.amazon.com/gp/wishlist/2QI18QNJQLT88/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_wl_T2
Black Zarak
http://amzn.com/w/1O951W82AUGKH
SoldierHawk
http://amzn.com/w/1LE0IYUC58O4E

Sydlexia
http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3ECKG877ZMMY0

Alowishus
http://www.amazon.co.uk/wishlist/3BMNILVY3JPXC

Nihilisticglee
http://amzn.com/w/3C2TIWVRU9DVA
Rydog
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=29JJTCSUWWX52

If I missed anyone, let me know.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 09:58 pm

I am all for this Very Happy

Posted: Dec 01 2010 10:04 pm

Me too!

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

I'm in. I think.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 10:09 pm

I want an Xbox, Ill glad buy someone a Candy Cane in exchange.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

OkI think we need a limit on money spent, I like around $25 (maybe including shipping) is a good buy.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 10:59 pm

Yeah, I think I could get in on this maybe, long as we're not spending too much.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 11:08 pm

Made my list. I made sure everything could be purchased for less than $20. Only thing is I might be moving soon, so hopefully I have an address to change it to before we do it.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 11:22 pm

I'm down, ya dig??!! Keep it cheap, though. That OWVI I got is gonna cost me off the bat.

Posted: Dec 01 2010 11:59 pm

We sill have some of that soon to be banned blackout in a can floating around the stores, anybody want one before they disappear?

Posted: Dec 02 2010 01:05 am

Interesting idea. The one thing that I don't like about it is everyone is basically going to buy something that they would buy anyway as we would be using wish lists.

I think a neater (much harder to manage and actually pull off) would be a yankee candle swap.

Assign numbers, #1 picks a person who then reveals the gift they will be giving, repeat and watch the mayhem!

Posted: Dec 02 2010 01:10 am

I think we should make the limit either $25 or $29.99, since $25 is where you can start getting free shipping on Amazon.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 01:19 am

Blackout wrote:

We sill have some of that soon to be banned blackout in a can floating around the stores, anybody want one before they disappear?

Pretty confident that it's illegal to mail alcohol, haha.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 01:30 am

Syd Lexia wrote:

I think we should make the limit either $25 or $29.99, since $25 is where you can start getting free shipping on Amazon.

Agreed, was just about to suggest this myself. I'd say a $30 hard limit is reasonable. That way it's all nice and fair.

And yeah, I'm all for it. I don't think buying people something they'd already get is a big deal, Rydog. I mean, that's pretty much what a good present is, right? something you want, that someone else gets for you. Especially when people don't have daily face to face contact, 'choosing your own gift' is really the only way to go.

I'm so totally down for this. I have absolutely no money, but for this, I'll frigging find some. Brilliant idea I can't wait to help execute.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 02:33 am

Bah Humbug!

Posted: Dec 02 2010 04:34 am

I've already bought a gift for a forumer Mad

Posted: Dec 02 2010 08:23 am

As much as I'd love to, I'll have to decline this. After 16 people on my list, I'm tapped out for holiday spending.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Dec 02 2010 10:33 am

Unfortunately, finances insist I decline as well, particularly since I'm throwing my money into promoting other on-forum activities.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 10:38 am

I'm in, if I didn't make that clear previously... which I didn't.

Joined: Aug 04 2009 Posts: 2515

I would love to partake in this but getting me would be like getting the hard end of the stick since you have to mail it to the other side of the world.

So i must decline.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 11:25 am

Alowishus wrote:

I would love to partake in this but getting me would be like getting the hard end of the stick since you have to mail it to the other side of the world.

So i must decline.

Well, the idea was to set up Amazon wish lists and then buy it throught those. So, presumably it would ship through Amazon UK, since that's where your wish list would be.

Joined: Aug 04 2009 Posts: 2515

Syd Lexia wrote:

Alowishus wrote:

I would love to partake in this but getting me would be like getting the hard end of the stick since you have to mail it to the other side of the world.

So i must decline.

Well, the idea was to set up Amazon wish lists and then buy it throught those. So, presumably it would ship through Amazon UK, since that's where your wish list would be.

Hmmm the only way i could see it working is if i made one on the UK and then the gift was bought via the UK one. I've ordered from the US one before and the stuff comes from the US (if that's what you meant).

In that case i suppose i am in! Very Happy

Posted: Dec 02 2010 05:00 pm

I'm all for this, but like I said, I've already bought another forumer a gift Confused

Should I just not participate this year? Or should I let everyone know not to buy something for that forumer or what?

Posted: Dec 02 2010 05:44 pm

aika would like another present I'm sure.
Rydog are you talking something like this - Our family does something every year called "White Elephant". We all get gifts that range from $20-$30 we wrap them then everyone draws a number, #1 chooses first then #2 chooses. However if #2 would rather have what #1 picked they can choose to swap instead. If they swap then #1 gets to open another gift. Moral of the story is you don't want to be #1. This year I have bought a Snuggie and Shake Weight. It's going to be fantastic.

Posted: Dec 02 2010 05:56 pm

Douche McCallister wrote:

aika would like another present I'm sure.
Rydog are you talking something like this - Our family does something every year called "White Elephant". We all get gifts that range from $20-$30 we wrap them then everyone draws a number, #1 chooses first then #2 chooses. However if #2 would rather have what #1 picked they can choose to swap instead. If they swap then #1 gets to open another gift. Moral of the story is you don't want to be #1. This year I have bought a Snuggie and Shake Weight. It's going to be fantastic.

Exactly, but #1 would get stuck with the gift swapped to them not open a new one. Then #3 opens next, and has their choice of #1s, #2s, or keeping what they got and so on and so on. It's a blasty blast.